Luginbill sees Fitz as a 1st Rounder

[Dawg61]

I think it's awesome we have one pro bowl qb in the NFL and one that's getting lots of national pub on campus. Dak and Nick are different type players but dang ain't it great to have such talented qbs coming through our program.

Amen to this, rep given +1

[Lord McBuckethead]

I can see it. The guy has a competitive edge. Just needs to get some reps and work on a few things constantly until draft day. Also, needs to beat Bama, LSU and Auburn in a single season.

[gravedigger]

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Big praise from ESPN
https://www.seccountry.com/mississip...nfl-draft-pick

I think we all better get used to the fact that teams are going to double up on stopping him from running and forcing him to throw. Without proven talent at wr most teams will be happy to make him prove that he can hit what little talent we have at wr. Good thing is that our defense should be pretty decent. I still think we win more than we lose due to the defense and his talent for getting tough yards. But if most of you recall, 2015 was a bit tougher for Dak because teams did just that. They took away the qb keep on the read option when Dak did decided to keep it and it lowered his yards per carry. Dak caught his stride in the Auburn game and we started throwing the ball all over the place that night. But it wasnt our offensive nature to pass so much.

In the end, I think Fitz looks slightly above average at the beginning of the year unless he establishes his ability to hit receivers downfield quickly. I dont see it happening and what's more, we may have to lose one we shouldnt before Mullen figures it out.

[Pollodawg]

I was really high on Fitz until the bowl game. And I don't care if it was a scrimmage; throwing four picks is concerning.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Fitz will be a 1st at worst 2nd rd draft pick in the 2019 draft & you can save this post.

[Pollodawg]

Needs to beat Bama, AU, and LSU all in a single season? Why don't we just win an NC? That's a tall order.

[Reason2succeed]

Fitz is a bigger Johnny Football who doesn't do near a much dumb ish. I don't think he's a first round talent now but I'd love to be proven otherwise.

[TUSK]

He reminds me of Matt Jones... Lil slower, but bigger...

[blacklistedbully]

If Fitz can't see what hard work, dedication & leading-by-example did for Dak, and follow the recipe, then he will not reach his potential and the whole program will suffer. But if he does, and continues to grow under Dan's tutelage, we will surprise a lot of prognosticators this year.

Of course, I'm assuming we will get at least decent play from the WR/TE positions, and enough blocking on the O-line to give him a chance.

[Dawg61]

Fitz will be a 1st at worst 2nd rd draft pick in the 2019 draft & you can save this post.

Hope you're right but I don't see it right now. Good thing for him is he's got a whole bunch of football left to take it. 26 games.

[BrunswickDawg]

Hope you're right but I don't see it right now. Good thing for him is he's got a whole bunch of football left to take it. 26 games.

You haven't seen much in Fitz ever. If I recall correctly, you were the leader of the "Fitz is a party boy the whole team hates" Brigade last fall. I'd ask if he stole your girl, but having seen his girlfriend I know better.

[TUSK]

You haven't seen much in Fitz ever. If I recall correctly, you were the leader of the "Fitz is a party boy the whole team hates" Brigade last fall. I'd ask if he stole your girl, but having seen his girlfriend I know better.

Pics or it doesn't count.

[1bigdawg]

I worry about the offense being too pass happy this year in order to protect Fitz. I believe Dan wanted to promote Dak and went more heavily to the pass because of it in 2015. This time, we only have two scholarship QBs and I believe he will limit the runs somewhat to protect them because of the lack of depth.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Living proof people are stupid. First round? Hell if he gets drafted it's a hell of an accomplishment

You obviously dont watch much football

[BuckyIsAB****]

Fitz's potential is thru the roof. Not sure why this is hard to see. Patrick Mahomes, Trubisky just went top 10 and Fitz can be better than both. Probably already is. Hes started for 1 year and led the SEC in offense. My only concern with him is his intangibles. Dak wasnt an angel off the field either so maybe it doesnt matter.

[Dawgfan77]

Fitz will be a 1st at worst 2nd rd draft pick in the 2019 draft & you can save this post.

I agree. If the kid from UNC was taken second in this years draft then Fitz has every opportunity to be a 1st rounder. Remember he led the SEC in total offense as a sophomore. This with only playing a few snaps vs USA.

[LC Dawg]

When people compare Fitz to Dak they always seem to have 2014 Dak or 2015 Dak in mind. 2013 Dak was far from a great quarterback but you could tell there was something special about him.
In some ways Fitz will never have what Dak does (few people do), but if Fitz works hard he can be better than Dak in other ways. Even Dak has stated this. I hope the guy is working his ass off.

[louisvilledawg]

Fitz will be a 1st at worst 2nd rd draft pick in the 2019 draft & you can save this post.

If Dan says it, it must be true!

[notoriousdog]

He's not a 1st or 2nd round QB right now, but I would not bet against Mullen developing him into that. He completed 54% of his passes last year in a spread offense. That's not good. Needs to get above 60% this fall.

[Cary Hudson's little bro]

Fitz will have to improve his accuracy, touch and footwork in the pocket a ton to get 1st round looks. I don't see it because I think he enjoys his star just a little too much to do the dirty nasty annoying work and homework it'll take to get to the 1st round. I can see him settling for 5-6th round and having a shit ton of fun in college instead. That's not a knock on Fitz or is not meant to be one.

Weird take...he's matured I'm sure. He knows what lies before him. He's not Tyler Bray or Chad Kelly off the field. I think he's 1st-2nd round pick after this season and especially after his senior year, if he stays.